學習新事物
Every December, Carol looks forward to making resolutions for the next year.
每年12月，卡羅都期待著為明年許下新年新希望。
look forward to sth. 期待某事情resolution(n.)決心、決定=determinationresolution(n.)解決、螢幕解析度a successful resolution to the crisis危機的成功解決
Most of her friends like to make normal New Year’s resolutions, like exercising more, losing weight or traveling more, but not Carol.
她的大多數朋友喜歡許下普通的新年新希望，像是多運動、減肥，或者多旅行，但卡羅不一樣。
common(adj.)普遍的regular(adj.)一般的
She always finds three new interesting skills and makes resolutions to learn them.
她總能找到三項新的有趣技能，並下決心學習它們。
skill(n.)技能、技巧has a skill in sth. 有～的能力=has a skill at sth.She has great skills in writing.她有很好的寫作能力skillful(adj.)熟練的
Carol has already decided on her three resolutions for next year.
卡羅已經決定了她明年的三個目標。
First, she is going to learn hip hop dancing.
首先，她打算學習街舞。
In fact, she already signed up for dance classes.
事實上，她已經報名了舞蹈班。
in fact事實上=actually=in reality
From January until March, she will be taking two dance classes per week.
從一月到三月，她每週要上兩節舞蹈課。
per(prep.)每一
In addition, Carol is going to start baking bread at home.
此外，卡羅還打算開始在家烤麵包。
in addition除此之外=additionally=moreoverbake(v.)烘焙、烤baker(n.)烘培師傅
She already bought a book about it, but she will wait until January to bake her first loaf.
她已經買了一本相關的書，但要等到一月才能烤出第一條麵包。
loaf(n.)一條（麵包）meat loaf肉塊Half loaf is better than none.有一點總比沒有好
When she becomes a good baker, she will definitely bake bread to share with her family and friends.
當她成為一位出色的麵包師時，她一定會烤麵包與家人和朋友分享。
definitely(adv.)確定地、明確地=surely
Finally, Carol is going to take up sewing.
最後，卡羅打算學習縫紉。
take up 開始從事某事sewing(n.)縫sewing machine縫紉機
She has always wanted to learn to make her own clothes.
她一直想學會製作自己的衣服。
So after Carol finishes her dance classes, she will sign up for sewing classes.
因此，在卡羅結束舞蹈課程後，她將報名參加縫紉課程。
She hopes that by the end of the year she will be making clothes that she can actually wear!
她希望今年年底前，自己能夠親手製作出穿得出門的衣服！
hope to +V.希望做～=wish to +V.=plan to +V.
Carol is already very excited about her New Year’s resolutions.
卡羅對於自己的新年願望感到非常的興奮。
She cannot wait to start learning new things in the new year!
她迫不及待地想在新的一年開始學習新東西！
cannot wait to V.等不及、迫不及待